Police today in a statement said that in Chidder area of Kulgam, a mysterious blast occurred inside the shop of scrap dealer.
As the workers inside the shop were dismantling the newly arrived scrap, a blast happened inside the shop.
Consequently three persons sustained injuries in this incident, in which one person identified as Nazir Ahmad Bhat succumbed while as two other injured persons identified as Mohammad Abdullah and Yawar Ahmad sustained critical injuries.
The injured persons have been evacuated hospital where they are undergoing medical treatment for their injuries.
Police has registered a case. Officers are investigating the cause of blast.
